Covid-19 cases have started showing signs of improvement in steel city, an expert said on Friday.

Going by the trend of the last few days, it seems that the second wave had reached its peak and is now declining, said Dr. Rajan Choudhry, advisor and former general manager, Medical Services, Tata Steel, during a telephonic conference with the media here on Friday evening.

"Going by different parameters the situation is showing signs of improvement," he said.

He went on to inform that the Covid-19 positivity rate has reduced from 32.84 last week to 32.17 this week. While in the previous weeks the rate of positivity was 48.93.

Admissions for Covid-19 patients have also been reduced to 123 in the last three days. The hospital has witnessed a total of 66,658 admissions so far.

The deaths at the hospital have reduced to 40 in the last three days with 13 deaths on an average per day, while the figure in the last week was 18-19 deaths per day.

Dr. Choudhry informed that 230 health staff and other members at the hospital have been hit by the virus comprising 58 doctors and 94 nurses.

He said that the hospital has started a new vaccination centre at Fasy Auditorium in Loyola School for 18 years to 44 years. The vaccination for the age group between 18 and 44 years began today.

He said that even after vaccination, one must continue to follow Covid-19 appropriate behaviour including wearing of masks, hand sanitisation, social distancing and avoid crowded places. The hospital is operating with 595 Covid beds out of which 450 beds are at TMH and 150 at the GT Hostel.

“We need to be careful as the downward trend should continue for the next two weeks. We should continue to avoid crowding, wear masks and follow social distancing. This will reduce the chances of the spread of the virus. If we remain serious about the protocols the virus will further reduce,” he noted.

The advisor also said that TMH is also focusing on the post-Covid care clinic at its OPD.

Keeping in view the need of those patients who recovered from Covid, the hospital will focus on post-Covid care for the next three months.

He went on to say that they have witnessed post-Covid-19 ailments in patients who have recovered.

Lethargy, joint pains, difficulty in breathing, itching and other skin-related diseases are some ailments found in patients post-recovery.

"We have decided to continue to provide a consultant for such patients who want further treatment. It will be a paid service,” he added.